Rugby Union
Lagardère brokers PPA sponsorship for France’s Supersevens
PPA Business School has been announced as an official supplier of the Supersevens, a new professional rugby sevens championship in France, in a deal brokered by the Lagardère Sports agency.
Beaumont seeks World Rugby re-election with Laporte as vice-chairman
Bill Beaumont has announced today (Friday) that he will be seeking re-election as chairman of World Rugby at the body’s council meeting in May.
Replay enters rugby sponsorship with All Blacks deal
Italian fashion group Fashion Box has moved into rugby union sponsorship after agreeing a four-year deal for its Replay denim brand to back the All Blacks
Groupe Couleur lands 2023 Rugby World Cup travel agent contract
Groupe Couleur has been appointed as exclusive global rights holder for the official travel programme of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, part of what local organisers in France claim will be an “innovative a…
Women’s Six Nations to be without a title sponsor
The 2020 Women’s Six Nations rugby tournament has been unsuccessful in signing a title sponsor.
Rugby Australia calls on ex-Foxtel execs ahead of rights tender
Rugby Australia has engaged the Media Rights Value organisation to help with negotiations for its next domestic rights contract amid reports that pay-television broadcaster Foxtel may end its long-running…
Saracens accept relegation amid salary cap scandal
English Premiership champion Saracens will be relegated from the top division of domestic rugby union at the end of the current 2019-20 season after admitting it will fail to meet salary cap regulations…
Irish regulators clear CVC’s investment in Pro 14, subject to Six Nations condition
Ireland’s competition regulator has cleared CVC’s deal to invest in the Pro14 rugby competition, provided it alerts the competition authority if it goes onto acquire a stake in the Six Nations.
Major League Rugby partners with Catapult Sports
Major League Rugby has gained another commercial boost ahead of its third season by partnering with sports performance technology company Catapult Sports.
RFU extends Bollinger deal, PwC continues with IRFU
The English Rugby Football Union and Irish Rugby Football Union have extended partnerships with Champagne Bollinger and professional services group PwC, respectively
AIG opts out of All Blacks sponsorship renewal
US insurance group AIG has decided against renewing its sponsorship of New Zealand Rugby when the current deal ends in 2021
Saracens owner Wray retires as club chairman
Nigel Wray, the owner of English Premiership Rugby side Saracens, has retired as club chairman with immediate effect
Major League Rugby partners with Rhino Rugby
Major League Rugby has announced Rhino Rugby as its official ball and technical training equipment supplier for the 2020 season
Recovering Saracens add transport firm GBA Services as sponsor
English Premiership rugby union club Saracens has signed a two-year deal with transport solutions provider, GBA Services
IRFU has no interest in FAI’s Aviva Stadium stake
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has dismissed reports that it could secure full control of Aviva Stadium amid the Football Association of Ireland’s (FAI) financial troubles, stating its investment pl…
Canal Plus to launch Premier League and Top 14 digital channels
French pay-TV broadcaster Canal Plus is to launch dedicated digital channels to showcase its coverage of the English Premier League and French rugby union’s Top 14.
World Rugby launches Sevens Challenger Series
World Rugby has today (Tuesday) unveiled a new competition designed to encourage the further development of the sport’s sevens format, with the first events to take place in Chile and Uruguay.
EPCR ‘plans Champions Cup revamp’
European Professional Club Rugby is hoping to push through a significant revamp of the Champions Cup, the top-tier of European competition for European club rugby union, according to reports